The quality of the soil in Acquaviva delle Fonti, well-drained and aerated, deep, rich in potassium, moderately loose-packed and tending towards muddiness, gives the local red onions characteristics for which they have been renowned since the 19th century. Known for its sweetness, this variety is recognizable by its flattened shape. As wide as a hand’s breadth, the onions weigh around 500 grams each. The onions’ color is somewhere between carmine red and violet, gradually lightening towards the middle until it becomes completely white. During the local fair celebrating the onions, they can be sampled in “rustici”, focaccias stuffed with red onions and ricotta forte.
Season
Harvested from July to August.
The onion is only grown around the town of Acquaviva delle Fonti. The surface area planted with onions has decreased in recent years and the average yield per hectare is much lower than the national average, 200 quintals compared to 300.
The Presidium was founded to promote the Acquaviva onion nationally, so that it can command a fairer price that fully reflects the producers’ hard work.
Production area
Acquaviva delle Fonti Municipality, Bari Province
Presidium supported by
Union Camere Puglia, Puglia Regional Department of Food and Agricultural Resources
The Presidium was founded to promote the Acquaviva onion nationally, so that it can command a fairer price that fully reflects the producers’ hard work.
Production area
Acquaviva delle Fonti Municipality, Bari Province
Presidium supported by
Union Camere Puglia, Puglia Regional Department of Food and Agricultural Resources
Associazione
La Vera Cipolla di Acquaviva
Via Maselli Campagna, 156
Acquaviva delle Fonti (Ba)
Tel. +39 080 7810977-339 19366517
abrusciserv@libero.it
The association brings together farmers Fabrizio Cornacchia, Vito Capozzo, Giacomo Palmirotta, Giacomo Colapietro, Anna Iannone, Riccardo Francesco Loovecchio, Giovanni Valentino, Vito Giuseppe Fraccascia and Fabio Bruno.
La Vera Cipolla di Acquaviva
Via Maselli Campagna, 156
Acquaviva delle Fonti (Ba)
Tel. +39 080 7810977-339 19366517
abrusciserv@libero.it
The association brings together farmers Fabrizio Cornacchia, Vito Capozzo, Giacomo Palmirotta, Giacomo Colapietro, Anna Iannone, Riccardo Francesco Loovecchio, Giovanni Valentino, Vito Giuseppe Fraccascia and Fabio Bruno.
Slow Food Presidium Producers’ Coordinator
Vito Abrusci
Tel. +39 339 1936517
abrusciserv@libero.it
Slow Food Presidium Coordinator
Michele Sozio
Tel. +39 327 5315301
m.sozio@slowfoodpuglia.it
Vito Abrusci
Tel. +39 339 1936517
abrusciserv@libero.it
Slow Food Presidium Coordinator
Michele Sozio
Tel. +39 327 5315301
m.sozio@slowfoodpuglia.it
